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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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